Since 2007, the matter of citizenship and who qualifies to sit in the Jamaican parliament has been on the political agenda in Jamaica. Vents involving Norman Horne on the People’s National Party over the last two weeks or so is a clear indication that the matter needs to be resolved or addressed in the constitution.
Section 39 of the constitution outlines who qualify for membership in the Jamaican parliament…But if the constitution is respected and followed citizens of 51 other countries would qualify to sit in our parliament. Where do we go from here/ what is a sustainable response? To answer those questions and more we are joined by an attorney at law Patrick Bailey and Professor Christopher Charles, Senior Lecturer Department of Government, Political and the Social Psychology University of the West Indies.
Founder of Hear the Children’s Cry, Betty-Ann Blaine, has died. News of the passing of…
Uproar in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday as vendors aired their disapproval of the…
A confrontation between police and unidentified gunmen resulted in the fatal shooting of four men…
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Michael Lecky, is appealing to micro…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed plans to include a consultative approach, involving community input,…
During the opening of the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, Minister of…